Mirror lamp shade



B. MATEu'szczYK MIRROR LAMI SHADE April 2, 1935.

Filed May 7, 1934 INVENTOR LAw MA'rsuszczYK BoLas BY s".

ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 2, 1935 UNITED STATEs PATENT oFFi" MIRROR LAMP SHADE` Boleslaw Mauszezyk, New York, N.`Y. Application May 7, 1934, Serial No. 724,368

7 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a mirror lamp Shade.

The invention has for an object the construction of an article as mentioned which is characterized by a diverging lamp Shade with the small end at the top and having iiat sides connected -with each other, and the top portions of said fiat sides engaging over and against flat sides of a support bracket, whereby the Shade is supported at the top and sides of the Shade and may be finished with mirroring and the like.

Still further the invention proposes an arrangement whereby the mirroring may be disposed either on the outside or inside depending upon taste.

Still further it is another object of this invenltion to provide several openings through the sides of said Shade so that the light from a lamp within the Shade may pass to the exterior.

Another one of the objects of this invention is :the arrangement of a novel support bracket for supporting the Shade and adapted to support a lamp socket. o

Another one of the objects of this invention is the provision of an arrangement whereby the inner and outer sides of the Shade may be formed with different types of mirrors, and an .arrangement whereby either of the sides may be placed outside.V

Still further the invention proposes the construction of an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. o i For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims, in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly Set forth.

o In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure: p

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mirror lamp Shade constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom elevational view of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional .view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a Side elevational view of a mirroring lamp Shade according to a further embodiment of the invention. p

Fig. 'Z is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.` i

The mirror lamp Shade according to this invention comprises a? support bracket iii having a threaded cylindrical shelltop portion iii' for supporting a lamp socket H, Said top portion being connected with a horizontal intermediate ,exterio-r shoulder 10a 'continuing into: 'a plurality of diverging flat sidesv lllb of substantially hollow frusto-pyramid'form. The socket'll may be of any conventional design'having an exterior cylindrical shaped end and is secured within the top portion IO' of the supportbracket either frictionally, by soldering, or anysimilar arrangement.v The dot and dash lines [2 indicate a conventional lamp'within the lamp socket i i' So that the operationpof the vlampshade may be better understood. w

In conjunction with the ,surilwrtl bracket. w there is a diverging lamp shadeflfi ;having the small end 13'` arrangedI at the top' and having a plurality of flat sides connectedv with .each other at adjacent edges, and Vat the topportions thereof fitting over and against the flat'sides ib.

A nut Ill-is threadedly engaged upon the top portion Ill' of the support bracket land engages against the shoulder lO and extends over the top edges of the sides of the Shade E3. It is pointed out that the construction is such that the nut M holds the Shade in position upon the support bracket. When the nut Ill' is threadedly disengaged from thesupportbracket then the Shade |3 may be lifted .relative to the support bracket andin this manner disengaged from it. The fiat sides of the'shade il3 correspond nu- 4merically with the flat sides .Wi-*of the support bracket and these parts are'so proportioned that in the engagedl position,`llustrated for example in Fig. 4, the flat sides of the Shade are in intimate contact with the fiat sides lllb.

The Shade 13 is constructed of glass or similar material and is provided With mrroring l on'theouter side. This arrangement renders theinner side |3a of the Shade l'withthe ability to refiect and constitutes a conventional looking-glass. The looking-glass effect is -adapted to intensify the lightA from the lampi andso enhance the value of the lamp Shade. If desired the outer face of the mirroring lt may be decorated, which decoration 'will vnot effect the looking-glass effect. While the Shade 13 has been illustrated upon; the drawing vae comprising ve flat sides, this is merely a matter of design and any number ;maybe used, as forexample six.

In Fig. 5 lanothervembodiment of the invention has been disclosed in which the device is provided with a lamp Shade ISP distingushed from ventional flat mirror.

the lamp shade |3 merely formed with mirroring I 5' arranged upon the inner side. With this arrangement the outer side of the lamp shade will refiect objects and constitute' a looking-glass in addition to the mirroring |5 for the innerside 13a. Still further the sides of the shade I 3b is formed with a plurality of openings |6 for the passage of light from the interior of the shade to the exterior. With this arrangement certain rays of light from the lamp |2 will filter through and reach the outside of the shade and illuminate the looking-glass. In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the previous form and similar parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals. i

In Figs. 8 and 7 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed which is characterized by the provision of a shade I 3c distinguishing from the shade l3 in construction whereby both sides are in the form of mirrors. More particularly theshade I 3c is formed from double glass material, with mirrorin'g on the inner adjacent sides. The arrangement is identical as though two mirrors were placed back against back. The outer material: |3 1l is formed with a curved face ll so as to vary the size of the reflected image. If the surface ll is convexed there will be one effect and if concaved there will be another effect. The inner material l3b has a flat innerV face |8 so as tofbe similar to a con- Reference numeral P5a represents the mirroring between the layers l3b and |3d.

Still further, the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 is provided with an arrangement whereby thev shade |3c is composed of a plurality of flat sides which are separate from each other and are adapted to be reversed so that either of the sides may be outside or inside of the shade. More particularly each of the flat sides of the shade |3c has a pintle pin |9 attached upon its top edge at the center thereof and projecting into a cavity 20 in a flat sided ring 2| which is held upon the sides Illb by the nut |4. The ring 2| has its top edge fiush With the shoulder IllEL and has its bottom edge slightly spaced above the bottom edges of the sides 10h. Springs 23 are arranged coaxially upon the pins 20 and act between the bases of the cavities 20 and the heads, of the pins for normally resiliently holding the sides of the shade upwards so that the top edges are in intimate contact with the bottom edge of the ring 2|. In this position the upper portions of the sides of the lamp shade will be in intimate contact with the lower portions of the outer facesof the sides IO. This arrangement will prevent the sides of the lamp shade from turning.

In other respects the construction of thelamp shade is identical to the form previously described and corresponding parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals. Any one of the sides of the lamp shade may be manually drawn downwards so as to disengage its edges from the edges of the adjacent sides of the lamp shade and simultaneously to disengage the' top thereoffrom intimate contact with the flat sides l 0b, and then this drawn side may be rotated through 180 for changing the inner side to the outer side; When released the spring 23 will return it intoV its raised position in which position it Will be held against turning. One, several, or all of the sides may be turned when desired.

It is to be understood that the shape and proin the fact that it is 'and a nut threadedly edges of the sides of the portions of the shade members may be varied as desired and suitable ornamentations may also be provided along the surface or edges of the lamp shade.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is re- 'served to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. i i

I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States VLetters Patent is:

1. AA mirror lamp shade, comprising a support braoket having a threaded cylindrical shell top portion for receiving a lamp socket and provided with a horizontal intermediate exterior shoulder continuing into a plurality of diverging flat sides of substantially hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shade with the small end at the top and having flat sides connected with each other and the top portions thereof fitting over and over and against said flat sides of the support bracket, and a nut threadedly engaging said top portion and acting against said shoulder and against the top edges of the sides of the shade for holding the shade in fixed position.

2. A mirror lamp shade, comprising a support bracket having a threaded cylindrical shell top portion for receiving a lamp socket and provided with a horizontal intermediate exterior shoulder continuing into a plurality of diverging flat sides of substantiallyhollow frusto-pyramid form, adiverging shade with the small end at the top and having flat sides connected with each other and the top portions thereof fitting over and over and against said flat sides of the support bracket, and a nut threadedly engaging said top portion and acting against said shoulder and against the top edges of the sides of the shade for holding the shade in fixed position, said shade being formed from glass or similar material, silvered on one side so that the other side is a looking glass.

3. A mirror lamp shade, comprising a support bracket having a threaded cylindrical shell ltop portion for receiving a lamp socket and provided with alhorizontal intermediate exterior shoulder continuing into a plurality of diverging flat sides of substantially hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shade with the small end at the top and having fiat sidesV connected with each other and the top portions thereof fitting over and over and against said flat sides of the support bracket, engaging said top portion and acting against said shoulder and against the top edges of the sides of the shade for holdingthe shade in fixed position, said shade being formed from glass or similar material, silvered on one side so that the'other side is a looking glass, said shade being silvered on the outside.

4. A mirror lamp shade, comprising a support bracket having a threadedcylindrical shell top portion for receiving a lamp socket and provided with a horizontal intermediate exterior shoulder continuing into a plurality of diverging flat sides 'of substantally hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shade with the small end at the top and having fiat sides conected with each other and the top portions thereof fitting over and over and against said fiat sides of the support bracket, and a nut threadedly engaging said top portion and acting against said shoulder and against the top shade for holding the shade in fixed position, said shade being formed from glass or similar material mirrored on one side so that the other side is a looking glass, said shade being mirrored on the inside.

5. A mirror lamp Shade, comprising a support bracket having a threaded cylindrical shell top portion for receiving a lamp socket and provided with a horizontal intermediate exterior shoulder continuing into a plurality of diverging fiat sides of substantially hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shade with the small end at the top and having flat sides connected with each other and the top portions thereof fitting over and over and against said flat sides of the support bracket, and a nut threadedly engaging said top portion and acting against said shoulder and against the top edges of the sides of the shade for holding the shade in fixed position, said shade being formed from glass or similar material, silvered on one side so that the other side is a looking glass, said shade being provided with several openings through the side thereof for the passage of some of the rays of light through the lamp mounted in said socket from the interior to the exterior.

6. A mirror lamp, comprising a support bracket having a plurality of diverging fiat sides substantially of hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shape with the small end at the top and having flat sides with the edges free from each other and in intimate contact with each other and with the top portions thereof fitting over andagainst the lower portions of said flat sides, a ring with flat sides uponvsaid fiat sides arranged with the lower edges thereof in intimate contact with the upper edges of said flat sides, and cooperative means between said ring and said sides for adjustably holding the sides so that they may be adjusted with either of their faces to the outside.

7. A mirror lamp, comprising a support bracket having a plurality of diverging flat sides substantially of hollow frusto-pyramid form, a diverging shade with the small end at the top and having flat sides with the edges free from each other and in intimate contact with each other and with the top portions thereof fitting over and against the lower portions of said fiat sides, a ring with flat sides upon said fiat sides arranged with the lower edges thereof in intimate contact with the upper edges of said flat sides, and cooperative means between said ring and said sides for adjustably holding the sides so that they may be adjusted With either of their faces to the outsidefsaid cooperative means comprising a pin projecting from the top edge at the center of each of the sides into cavities in said ring, resilient means urging said. pins upwards to cause the engagement of the top edge of the sides with the bottom edge of said ring, and said sides being manually extendable downwards to disengage the top portions thereof from said flat sides of the bracket so as to be manually turnable.

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